1997 Ford F-150 Repair Question
Asked on February 5, 2013
Ford F-150 Starter Problem
I have replaced the starter with a new one and the starting seoind --
have tested the battery and have clean good cables ---live in tulsa ok and no rust proeblem -- the starter turns the engine about 6 inches and then quits -- pulled the plugs and can spin it with a drill -- pulled into the drive way running and went to use it a week later and ran into this problem -- crank angle or fuel reg problem???? i am 70 and been fixing my cars since i was 14 --- this has me baffled
needing a helping hand please
bruce
have tested the battery and have clean good cables ---live in tulsa ok and no rust proeblem -- the starter turns the engine about 6 inches and then quits -- pulled the plugs and can spin it with a drill -- pulled into the drive way running and went to use it a week later and ran into this problem -- crank angle or fuel reg problem???? i am 70 and been fixing my cars since i was 14 --- this has me baffled
needing a helping hand please
bruce
Asked by bruce jordanAnswer
Replied on February 5, 2013
6 inches?? does the bendix kick out of the starter??
Roy
Replied on February 5, 2013
volt meter shows no current at the starter first it turns over 12.5 volts and then go dead
Replied on February 5, 2013
ok, the little tickle wire, it drops out the voltage?? if it does, the ignition switch may have failed
Roy